Dave Tucker and Michael Done and company have been a key factor in my son's baseball success. Having had several years of hitting lessons and having been part of the Lightning program has provided not only tangible improvements in his skill levels and understanding of the game but has also provided him with the intangible side, invaluable advice on college recruiting and dealing with high school baseball situations as well. Combine this with a high quality baseball program like Arapahoe and the results speak for themselves: All Centennial League Outfielder and signed a Division 1 National letter of Intent in the early signing period (November 2009) with a great school, St Peter's.
Robert Hutmacher
Dave,
I can't thank you enough for what you've done for my son Jordan. Your program has helped him to grow into a more rounded baseball player and young man. The tools and skills you have taught him are helping him to refine and improve his game. The mental edge you've instilled in him has raised his confidence to new heights which in turn is raising his level of play. I appreciate you and your coaching staff for instilling in him a sense of ownership and accountability for his own play and his future in baseball. Furthermore, you have educated my son and our family on the college recruiting process, the do's and don'ts and the reality of life after high school. It has been our privilege getting to know and understand and ultimately appreciate what you, your coaches and the Hitmen have to offer.
Sincerely,
Mark Maynard
From friends on his high school team, my son heard about a great facility to get hitting instruction. He started batting lessons with Dave Tucker and his staff almost a year ago. Thanks to state-of-the art technology and wonderful coaching, his confidence at the plate and hitting ability have improved tremendously. Our son played for Dave's fall instructional league and also improved in his fielding capabilities and pitching performance.
Dave and his coaching staff have used their skills and experience to not only make our son a better player, but a better young person off the field as well. In addition to improving our son's skills, he has provided much-need information to us as well. He offered a very informative workshop for parents, giving tips on the recruiting process and procedures needed if our son wants to play baseball in college.
Our son has been receiving numerous interest letters and emails from colleges around the country thanks to Dave's contacts. His objective is to motivate each player to be the best they can be in order to help achieve the player's goals for the next level His goal is to also help find the best "fit". He has been a wealth of information for us as we navigate the transition from high school to college.
We highly recommend Dave and his staff to any player looking to improve their game and to any parent looking for top-knotch guidance with the college process!
John and Karen Snyder
My son Kevin's hitting success can be directly related to his work with Dave and The Hitmen. Although he was the smallest player on his high school team, he finished second in Batting Average and Slugging Percentage his senior year. Through his association with The Lightning team he was able to showcase his skills in front of numerous college coaches. He is now competing for the starting second base position at Regis University as a freshman.
Dave's state of the art video equipment can break a swing down to a fraction of a second or superimpose a player's swing with that of a major leaguer. He uses live pitching , pitching machine, soft toss, and tee drills to reinforce any aspect of the swing. What has always impressed me about Dave is his ability to simplify the hitting process. His keen eye isolates problem areas and speeds the learning process He focuses on one attribute of the swing at a time and doesn't overwhelm the player. His positive approach is encouraging and leads to confidence. Over the last 30 years, I have had first hand knowledge of the leading hitting instructors in this city. Dave is by far the best.
Harold Smith
Thanks for everything Dave! Jake has been hitting the cover off the ball, wood bat or aluminum.
You provide "an island of knowledge in an ocean of ignorance". You really do connect with these guys in a way other coaches can only hope to. I just wish we had come across you and your blend of discipline, fun and camaraderie earlier in Jake's HS career
Regards
John
Lightning baseball has been an incredibly positive experience for our son. The Lightning coaches not only work individually to encourage excellence with each player - but they challenge a player's work ethic and character on and off the field. We've also been very impressed with the parent information nights that allow us to plan for our son's future in baseball. Rarely will you find coaches so committed to the future of their players.
Amy Stephens
Monument, CO
Over the past year, my son has been involved in the Lightning Baseball program (Fall and Summer Connie Mack teams) and could not be any happier of the progress he has made. This includes on and off the field which as a parent is just as important as how they perform in the sport. The coaches always took a professional approach with the players. With the players they selected to play possibly going on to play at the next level, the coaches prepared them for what is to come. Again, getting them ready for the next phase of their lives. Additionally, the caliber of play the team goes up against prepares them well for college level baseball. This is apparent by the players that are recruited within the program and how connected the Lightning coaches are to colleges (the college coaches respect their opinions). I would strongly recommend this program to a player/parent who wants to see themselves/their son grow on and off the field.
Bill Mikulka
Michael and Dave,
Thank you for the summer of a lifetime for our son. The team was put together very strategically to form a talented team but with care to select young men with good character. The summer schedule included destinations that were not initially in our thoughts but turned out to be tremendous growth experiences for our son, both on and off the field. The Lightning program was able to attract multiple college coaches at all levels through Dave and Michael’s networking abilities and the talent pool on the team. The Lighting coaches were extremely strategic with rotating the players when interested college coaches attended the games so that all of the players were “seen”. They also mentored the players to self promote with these college coaches, and in our son’s case, secure a position and scholarship with a college for next year. We would highly recommend the Lighting program to baseball players serious about playing the game.
Jim and Krista Strunc
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